December 13, 2023 – The Robert L. Scott Memorial Award will be presented to Sergio Munoz at the National Imprint Canada Show, January 12 & 13, 2024 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

This prestigious award is presented annually to the individual (at the supplier level) who best displays unparalleled commitment, integrity and enthusiasm for the Canadian Imprintable & Promotional Products Industry. Sergio was voted by a panel of industry peers to be the 26th recipient of this exclusive honour, for his outstanding work as Vice President of Business Development while at Debco. Sergio was announced November 23 as the new Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Add Impact Inc. (more…)

December 11, 2023 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced that Glenn J. Chamandy has left his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company. Vince Tyra has been appointed President and CEO, effective February 12, 2024. Craig A. Leavitt, a director of the Company since 2018, will serve as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until Mr. Tyra assumes his new position.

“The Board is confident that Vince is the right person to lead the Company into the next stage of its evolution and growth. He has an extensive career as a global organization leader with experience as an apparel industry executive, an operator, an investor and transitioning founder-led companies. Vince’s diverse professional background will provide the necessary leadership skills to propel Gildan to even greater success,” said Donald C. Berg, Chairman of the Board.

“Over the span of his 40 year career, Glenn has been a forerunner in our industry, taking Gildan from a small family-owned business to a leading apparel company with over US$3 billion in revenues” said Mr. Berg. “We thank Glenn for his service and wish him well.”

The Company remains fully focused on the Gildan Sustainable Growth strategy and its three key pillars: Innovation, Capacity-driven growth and ESG. As such, we look to continue leveraging our core strengths and reinforcing what we do best -large-scale, low cost, vertically integrated manufacturing.

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November 27, 2023 – RB Digital is searching for Canada’s greatest screen printer and will be crown the champion with a massive screen print bundle at the National Imprint Canada Show in Toronto, January 12 & 13, 2024.

To enter the competition, send your most creative and best screen printed shirt to RB Digital, for attendees at the Show to vote for the winner. RB Digital highly encourages the use of special effects like metallic, 3D puff, glow-in-the-dark, suede or whatever other creative ideas entrants can come up with. Mixed media is also an option if you’d like to include some embroidery in the design.

Please note that your submission must be created with RB Digital products such as Monarch, Matsui, Wilflex, Avient ink or Isacord thread. Look for RB Digital Instagram posts to receive a 10% coupon code for any of these products https://www.instagram.com/rbdigitalworld

Ship your shirt and make sure it arrives before January 7, 2024 to RB Digital’s Mississauga location: 6325 Dixie Road, Unit 7, Mississauga, ON L5T 2E5. Within the package, include a note that is titled “RB Digital Greatest Screen Printer Contest” and include your name, your company name, your company’s address, as well as the brand of ink you used.

Contest is open to any RB Digital customer across Canada, and the winner will be announced on Saturday January 13th at the National Imprint Canada Show, as well as live on RB Digital’s Instagram feed.

November 23, 2023 – Add Impact Inc. announced November 23 that Sergio Munoz will be the company’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

Sergio has made a mark on the industry with more than 15 years of senior management, business development and plan execution.

Remo Niceforo, president of Add Impact shared the company’s excitement for Sergio’s addition.

“Sergio’s leadership and exceptional sales and marketing skills will raise our organization to a new level,” he said. “Sergio’s strategic and innovative approach will not only elevate our brand but also attract new talent to our already robust and dedicated team. We’re looking forward to doing great things and a prosperous future together.”

Sergio Munoz expressed his enthusiasm for joining Add Impact: “I’m thrilled to join a team as dedicated as Add Impact, a company with an unbelievable reputation for white-glove service. I’m excited for this new challenge and to deploy my expertise in sales, digital marketing and strategic business development. Together, we will push the boundaries and set new industry standards. To infinity and beyond!”

October 5, 2023 – The 24th edition of the Western Imprint Canada Show returned to Calgary September 28 & 29 at the BMO Centre.

Exhibitors welcomed 881 attendees (along with more than 50 end-buyers) — and according to post-Show surveys — they were thrilled to be there: 30.8% rated the Show as Excellent, 43.1% as Very Good and 21.5% as Good, while 90.9% said that they already plan to return in 2024.

“Lots of exhibitors with professional knowledge,” said Karl of Polar Promotions. “Great location and atmosphere!”

“1st class! Got a lot out of the Show! exclaimed Dave Bacon of Threadz Sales, who praised the “fresh new lines” he saw at the Show.

The Promotion Factory’s Norm Rabinovitch stressed the importance of this event in Calgary. “The Western Imprint Canada Show continues to be a valuable tool for connecting industry professionals on our local home turf,” he said. “Viewing samples, learning from experts is important to understanding garments and embellishment possibilities. It was nice to view some fresh lines!”

2024 dates to be announced soon.

October 4, 2023 –  Canada Sportswear is thrilled to announce it has recently expanded its sales team in British Columbia, and they are delighted to introduce their newest team member, Christopher Balharry.

Christopher comes to us with an extensive background in the promotional industry and has a passion for delivering exceptional service. His expertise will be an asset to our team and, more importantly, to valued customers.

As Christopher transitions into his role, please feel free to contact him directly at: Ph: 604-880-1077 Email: christopher@canadasportswear.com. Canada Sportswear is confident that you will find Christopher to be a valuable resource and a trusted partner in all your business endeavors.

Should you have any questions or if there is anything specific you require as Christopher is making this transition, please call Scott (Director of Sales) at 289- 952-2411 or Emily
(Customer Service Manager) at 1-800-659-5174 ext. 268 or Linda (CSR) at 1-800-659-5174 ext. 400.

September 10, 2023 – Le Salon National « Imprint Canada » returned to Montréal September 7 & 8, welcoming 841 attendees.

The 2023 event saw a slight increase from 803 in 2022, boosted by a strong second day which saw increased attendance over Thursday, and reversing the previous year which saw higher attendance on the opening day.

Congratulations to S&S Canada for winning Best Booth Design and to Just Like Hero for being voted by attendees as Best Sales Environment.

The Show will return to Québec in 2024. Stay tuned for dates to be announced soon.

LE SALON DE MONTRÉAL ACCUEILLE 841 PERSONNES

Le Salon National ” Imprint Canada ” est revenu à Montréal les 7 et 8 septembre, accueillant 841 participants.

L’événement de 2023 a connu une légère augmentation par rapport aux 803 participants de 2022, stimulée par une forte deuxième journée qui a vu une augmentation de la fréquentation par rapport au jeudi, et inversant la tendance de l’année précédente qui avait vu une augmentation de la fréquentation le jour d’ouverture.

Félicitations à S&S Canada pour avoir remporté le prix de la meilleure conception de stand et à Just Like Hero pour avoir été élu par les participants comme meilleur environnement de vente.

Le Salon reviendra au Québec en 2024. Restez à l’écoute pour connaître les dates qui seront annoncées prochainement.

August 25, 2023 – The Canadian division of Cutter & Buck has a new chief executive officer.

Mark Alexander has taken the reins at Cutter & Buck Canada, replacing interim CEO Jake Rawson, who will now assume a role in executive management at Cutter & Buck in the U.S.

Alexander joined Cutter & Buck Canada in 2017 as director of operations, after experience in sales management and operations with Trimark Canada and Second Skin Garment Company.

“Mark has played an integral role in the overall success of our business in Canada for many years,” said Rawson. “He’s a strong leader with a unique perspective on our brands, our strategy, our partners and our team. There’s a huge opportunity in front of us in the market, and he is well suited to lead Cutter & Buck into the future.”

With Cutter & Buck Canada, Alexander has helped to grow the company’s presence in the Canadian promo market and has overseen operations and increased efficiency at the company’s Brampton, ON, distribution facility.

“Over the last six years, I’ve been a part of something very special,” Alexander said. “The evolution of our presence in the Canadian marketplace has been nothing short of incredible to watch, and I’m very excited to lead our amazing and talented team in Canada to its next chapter, continuing to improve the overall experience for our customers.”

August 25, 2023 – TPS Promotions & Incentives — an international award winning, innovative and reliable supplier of promotional products, incentive programs, print, POP, fulfillment and e-store solutions — is hiring a Merchandiser & Sourcing Specialist.

View the posting here: https://files.constantcontact.com/76af0989801/85aa2609-5596-47b8-8443-fd94683cb7a0.pdf

Apply online at https://pivotalhr.fitzii.com/apply/79819

August 3, 2023 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2023.

“We are pleased with our top line performance which came in ahead of our expectations for the quarter, up against a strong comparative period” said Glenn J. Chamandy, Gildan’s President and CEO. “Further, in a challenging macro environment, we are driving market share gains given our strong competitive position and continued execution on our GSG strategy”.

Highlights from the Q2 report:

• Sales of $840 million
• Operating margin of 21.7%, adjusted operating margin1 of 16.5%
• GAAP diluted EPS of $0.87 and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.63
• Cash flow from operations of $182 million and free cash flow1 of $126 million
• Approximately $145 million of capital returned to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and share repurchases
• Company announces renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid to repurchase up to 5% of issued and outstanding shares
• Company lowers its FY 2023 outlook to reflect the impact of current market conditions

To read the full report, click here